Zixiao Divine Thunder!

However, the Heavenly Dao seemed to have sensed her intentions, and the original Nine Heavens Divine Thunder had, without anyone noticing, changed its color.

Above the firmament, purple light permeated the sky, and amidst the surging thunderclouds, streaks of purple lightning flickered and weaved through the dark clouds.

"Zixiao Divine Thunder!?"

Gazing at the Zixiao Divine Thunder descending from the heavens, even Nuwa couldn't help but show a look of shock.

Zixiao Divine Thunder was a terrifying power capable of annihilating the souls of Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Moreover, the current lightning carried the might of the Heavenly Dao, and its sheer quantity had reached immeasurable levels!

Such power was not only unbearable for Grand Unity Golden Immortals, but even Quasi-Sage powerhouses would have to retreat upon seeing it.

Previously, Nuwa had thought the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was a significant display of the Heavenly Dao's attention towards Su Yang. She hadn't expected the Heavenly Dao to descend Zixiao Divine Thunder; this was an extreme manifestation of heavenly wrath!

The entire sky was now completely covered in purple light. Nuwa knew in her heart that if she wanted to protect Su Yang today, it would be far more difficult than she had anticipated.

Her original plan was to wait until after the lightning subsided. If Su Yang still had a trace of his true spirit left, she could bring him back to her palace and reshape his life.

However, facing such terrifying Zixiao Divine Thunder, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

She was afraid she wouldn't get to hear the end of the story.

She knew deeply that with this quantity of Zixiao Divine Thunder, no one in the Primordial World could escape unscathed.

Even a Saint, upon stepping into it, would have to pay a heavy price.

This was the punishment brought down by the wrath of the Heavenly Dao!

How could Su Yang possibly withstand it?

Yet, amidst the booming thunder, Su Yang's voice still sounded slowly, calmly continuing to narrate the legend of that Great Emperor.

"She was the most astonishing empress in history, the most talented woman of all time!"

"She was unparalleled in this world, truly the greatest supreme being of all ages, revered as the Ruthless Great Emperor, looking down upon eternity."

"She defied the heavens, contended with the earth, and battled herself. It wasn't due to exceptional talent, but through her own power, she slew kings and stood alone at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens."

"No god dared to block her path, and even the Heavenly Dao was slightly inferior to her."

"The Ruthless Great Emperor, born of mortal flesh, ultimately ascended to the peak, ranking among the most powerful beings of all time!"

"Throughout history, who dared to call themselves Heavenly Emperor? And she was one of them, the Heavenly Emperor of the Southern Ridge, her name resounding throughout the universe!"

"The Ruthless Great Emperor contended with the heavens throughout her life, her talent was peerless, her might shook all generations, she slew gods who stood beyond the Nine Heavens, residing above them, causing all gods to tremble."

Perhaps it was due to Su Yang's impassioned words, but the people in the inn seemed to have forgotten the Heavenly Tribulation outside. Their gazes were all fixed on Su Yang, filled with surprise.

Even Nuwa, Changxi, Xi He, the Third Holy Mother, and the City God were no exception.

Even the reclusive experts outside the heavens who were silently observing the inn couldn't help but cast their gazes of attention.

Why did such an exceptionally talented woman fail to ascend to immortality?

Was her aptitude insufficient to tread the path of immortality? This was clearly hard to believe.

Although what Su Yang described defied common sense, it was undeniable that her courage to contend with the heavens and fight for her life, her might in slaying countless kings and standing proudly in the Nine Heavens.

An existence that even the Heavenly Dao was slightly inferior to, how could she be destined to miss the immortal path?

Everyone asked one after another, "Mr. Su, since the Ruthless Great Emperor was so extraordinary, why didn't she become an immortal?"

"Yes, Mr. Su, since the Ruthless Great Emperor was so powerful, why did she never embark on the path of immortality?"

"Precisely, becoming an immortal is the ultimate dream of countless cultivators, and the immortal path is the highest pursuit in the hearts of many. Why would the Ruthless Great Emperor specifically refuse to become an immortal?"

Nuwa and the others also listened intently, awaiting Su Yang's answer.

"The Ruthless Great Emperor did not wish to become an immortal because of a promise."

"It was because of this one promise that she vowed never to enter the immortal path in her lifetime. She once said something that still deeply moves me today."

What exactly did the Ruthless Great Emperor say?

Everyone's eyes were filled with eagerness, waiting for Su Yang to reveal it.

Su Yang gently fanned his folding fan and slowly said, "The Ruthless Great Emperor once said, 'I seek not the immortal path in this life, only to wait for your return in this mortal world.'"

"For this promise, to wait for that one person in the mortal world."

"The Ruthless Great Emperor reincarnated countless times, reaching the peak in every life, achieving the Great Emperor Realm, but always stopping before stepping into the immortal gate."

As his words fell, everyone's hearts trembled, unable to calm their shock.

What an astonishing woman she was!

To willingly give up the chance to become an immortal in this mortal world, just to fulfill a promise!

Who in the world could resist the temptation of becoming an immortal?

It was beyond anyone's imagination that the Ruthless Great Emperor would wait for countless lifetimes through reincarnation, just for a single promise, only to welcome someone's return in this vast mortal world!

Tell me, how could such a woman not inspire admiration?

"If I could have such a confidante in this life, willing to give up ascension just to wait for me in the mortal world, how fortunate would that be?"

"Don't just focus on drinking, have some food. Eat enough, and these thoughts will naturally disappear."

"Can't I even think about it?"

"Sigh, is the Ruthless Great Emperor truly worth it? To give up the chance to become an immortal time and time again just to wait for someone?"

"Yeah, is this really worth it?"

Hearing everyone's discussion, Su Yang merely smiled slightly, then slowly said, "Where does the measure of worth or worthlessness come from?

Where are the so-called right and wrong, or regrets?"

"Life itself has no standard answer. No matter what choice you make, you will eventually leave some regrets behind."

"The Ruthless Great Emperor simply didn't want to leave regrets and walked a path that ordinary people cannot understand. Whether it was worth it or not was merely fate's arrangement."

After hearing Su Yang's words, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Then, they all looked at Su Yang in unison and asked, "Mr. Su, did that person eventually return to the Ruthless Great Emperor?"

"Yes, Mr. Su, she waited for so long, did that person reunite with her?"

"That's right, Mr. Su, just tell us, did the Ruthless Great Emperor find fulfillment in the end, or did she ultimately miss her chance?"

Everyone stared intently at Su Yang, quietly awaiting his answer.

Su Yang, still with a smile on his face, looked at everyone and slowly said, "We will reveal this answer another day."

As soon as he said this, everyone was rendered speechless, again! Every time they most wanted to know the outcome, Su Yang always loved to leave them in suspense.

And no one knew when, or even if, this suspense would ever be resolved.

Crack!!

Just then, a thunderclap split the sky, pulling everyone back from their thoughts to reality.

At this moment, in the sky above, the Zixiao Divine Thunder was still brewing, the thunder rumbling like an angry tide surging.

They had been so engrossed in listening that they had almost forgotten that it was time for the heavenly thunder to descend!

Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

The Jade Emperor gazed at Su Yang in Qingshan City and slowly exhaled.

"Although I don't know Su Yang's origins, he has now completely angered the Heavenly Dao."

"If he hadn't spoken of the Ruthless Great Emperor's spirit, if he hadn't uttered those words that offended the Heavenly Dao, perhaps he could have lived a few more days in this Earthly Immortal Realm."